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The application of teleradiolgoy (using A 3 Dimensional ultrasound telemedicine equipment) at Mulago Hospital.
(2002-07)BACKGROUND: Most of the telemedicine experience to-date has been in the industrialized world. During the past years, due to an extraordinary pace of technological innovations and development, telecommunication services ... -
Assessing the implementation of the convention against torture in decentralised administration in uganda: a case study of Gulu district
(2009-09-22)The study sought to assess and describe the challenges met in the implementation of the convention against torture (CAT) in terms of promotion and protection of Human Rights, in particular achieving freedom from the act ... -
Assessing the implementation of the convention against torture in decentralised administration in Uganda: a case study of Gulu District
(2009-08-08)The study sought to assess and describe the challenges met in the implementation of the convention against torture (CAT) in terms of promotion and protection of Human Rights, in particular achieving freedom from the act ... -
Assessing the magnitude of land use/cover changes and their effect on soil properties in the transboundary River Sio catchment (Uganda/Kenya border)
(2011-01)The multiplicity of land uses in affecting the quality of physical and chemical properties of soils and reducing natural vegetation cover is of a growing concern in Uganda today. Consequently, the study investigated the ... -
Assessing the potential of strengthening social security services into the informal sector: a case of Iganga Town Council market vendors
(2010-12)The provision of social security remains a problem in Uganda. It is generally spread in both the formal and informal sectors. However, comparatively speaking, the formal sector stands more advantage than the informal one ... -
Assessment of dietary zinc intake, serum zinc concentration and nutritional status of school children aged 60-120 months in Wakiso District in Central Uganda
(2007-06)Introduction School children require adequate diet, rich in energy, macro-and micro-nutrients particularly vitamin A, iron and zinc in order to maintain adequate learning both in and out of school. Despite the importance ... -
Assessment of fishing gears used by artisan fishers on fish species in River Sondu Miriu, Western Kenya
(2008-03)Artisan fishers of River Sondu Miriu, Western Kenya, utilize a wide range of fishing gears, which include long lines, weirs, beach seines, fish baskets, and gill nets of various mesh sizes. The fishing gears have both ... -
Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices of hair salon operators on infection control measures in Busia district, uganda.
(2007)INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND: Barbering and hairdressing pose particular public health if they are not conducted in a safe and hygienic manner. These risks that include the transmission of infectious diseases such as ... -
Assessment of local revenue collection and sharing arrangements in rural districts: a case study of Moroto District local government
(2010-06)This study, builds on the tax reform studies already conducted in local governments. It attempts to assess the current practices of local revenue collection and sharing in rural districts, as a means of shedding light on; ... -
Assessment of measles related morbidity and mortality following the september 1999 mass measles vaccination campaign in Jinja district.
(2001-07)INTRODUCTION: Measles continues to be a very serious public health problem in developing countries despite the availability of an excellent vaccine. In 1999, UNEPI launched measles catch-up campaigns in phases by geographic ... -
Assessment of nutritional status of adult liver disease patients in mulago hospital.
(2009-06)Introduction: The assessment of nutritional status is an internationally recognised practice that can help in easily identifying the patient’s nutritional needs. Malnutrition is common in patients with liver disease. The ... -
Assessment of operational performance of health sub districts in Mubende district, Uganda.
(2009-11)INTRODUCTION: In 2001, the government of Uganda through its health policy introduced health sub districts (HSDs) with the aim of bringing health services near the people. OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY: The overall objective ... -
Assessment of renal function in destabilised diabetes mellitus patients admitted for short term treatment in Mulago hospital
(2009-01)Clinical testing to assess progression among persons with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus is widely recommended to clinicians to improve patient’s clinical outcomes. An important recommendation is screening for diabetic ... -
An assessment of the contribution of the Roman Catholic Church leadership to entrepreneurial projects in Soroti Diocese
(2009-08)The study assessed the contribution of the Roman Catholic Church leadership to entrepreneurial projects in Soroti Diocese. The Roman Catholic Church leadership’s contribution to entrepreneurial projects aims at extending ... -
Assessment of the enabling and barrier factors for reciept of couple HIV counselling and testing in Rakai district health facilities.
(2008-10)INTRODUCTION: Discordant marriages are one of the world’s high risk groups for HIV transmission. Rakai district in Uganda has 55.9% HIV sero discordance rate. Married people who come with their partners for CHCT which ... -
Assessment of the implementation of TB/HIV collaborative activities of the south east zone in Uganda.
(2009-09)Introduction and Background: Uganda like other sub Saharan African countries is battling with a dual epidemic of TB and HIV. About 60% of TB patients are co-infected with HIV, while about 20% of HIV patients have TB ... -
Assessment of the Implementation of the Health Sub-District Concept in Arua District in Uganda.
(2001-03)INTRODUCTION: The implementation of the HSD concept, a strategy under health sector reforms and decentralization had been associated with poor management and delivery of health services in HSDs in Arua District. This was ... -
Assessment of the implementation of tuberculosis (TB) communty based directly observed treatemtn, (CB-DOTS), in Tororo District, Uganda
(2007-05)INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) affects 20 million people the world over. Uganda is among the 22 high burden countries (HBC) and is ranked 16th in the global TB control. Community based directly observed ... -
Assessment of the performance of community nurses in the home based care strategy at TASO Mbale.
(2009-11)BACKGROUND: Care for HIV/AIDS is optimized by the integration of family and community (WHO, 2002). The home based care strategy of HIV/AIDS service delivery was launched by the AIDS support organisation (TASO) in the year ... -
Assessment of the process of implementation of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy strategy in Tororo District, Uganda.
(2009)INTRODUCTION: Malaria in pregnancy is a long known problem in Uganda associated with maternal and child morbidity, mortality and disability. In Uganda, the MOH malaria control strategy mainly focuses on IPT, early diagnosis ...